Historical Events In 1988
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Nov 26 On this day in history arafat Refused Entry into the U.S.
Nov 26 Pioneer 6's closest approach to Earth since 1965 launch (1.87 M km) on this day in history.
Nov 27 On this day in history angela Aames, actress (Lost Empire, Basic Training), dies
Nov 28 In the year 1988 picasso's "Acrobat and Harlequin" sells for $38.46 million
Nov 30 A group of some of the world's most powerful companies engaged in a protracted struggle to acquire a rather hefty prize--RJR Nabisco on this day in history.
Nov 30 Cyclone lashes Bangladesh, Eastern India; 317 killed in the year 1988.
Nov 30 On this day in history nYC furrier sues Mike Tyson for $92,000 for non payment of purchase
Nov 30 On this day in history soviets stop jamming Radio Liberty; first time in 38 years
Nov 30 UN General Assembly (151-2) censures US for refusing PLO's Arafat visa in the year 1988.
Dec 01 596 dead after cyclone hits Bangladesh, half a million homeless in the year 1988.
Dec 01 On this day in history benazir Bhutto named first female PM of a Moslem country (Pakistan)
Dec 01 In the year 1988 nBC bids record $401M to capture rights to 1992 Barcelona Olympics
Dec 02 In the year 1988 5 gunmen who hijacked Soviet Aeroflot jet, surrender in Israel
Dec 02 In the year 1988 sTS-27 Atlantis launched (Secret military mission)
Dec 02 Tata Giacobetti, Italian singer and lyricist (Quartetto Cetra) on this day in history.
Dec 02 In the year 1988 uN votes 151-2 (Isr and US) to move PLO debate to Geneva, Britain abstains
Dec 03 Barry Sanders wins the Heisman Trophy in the year 1988.
Dec 04 Actor Gary Busey critically injured in motorcycle crash in the year 1988.
Dec 05 On this day in history shuttle Atlantis launches world's first nuclear-war-fighting satellite
Dec 06 In the year 1988 arafat meets prominent American Jews in Stockholm, Sweden
Dec 06 On this day in history bill Harris, US guitarist (Clovers-Love Potion No 9), dies at 63
Dec 06 Nelson Mandela is transferred to Victor Vester Prison, Capetown on this day in history.
Dec 06 In the year 1988 sTS-27 Atlantis lands in California after secret mission
Dec 07 In the year 1988 andrei P Ershov, Russian computer pioneer, dies
Dec 07 In the year 1988 armenian earthquake in Armenia killing 25,000 people
Dec 07 In the year 1988 armenian SSR rocked by earthquake, 8 on Richter scale (55,000 die)
Dec 07 In the year 1988 gorbachev announces 10% unilateral Soviet troop reductions at UN
Dec 07 Mikhail Gorbachev cheered by Wall St crowds upon arrival in NYC on this day in history.
Dec 07 Yasser Arafat recognizes existence of Israel in the year 1988.
Dec 08 Anne Seymour, actress (Misty, Chevy Mystery Show), dies at 79 on this day in history.
Dec 10 Dick Clair, comedian (Clair & McMahon, Facts of Life), dies of AIDS in the year 1988.
Dec 10 Massive Earthquake in Armenia kills 100,000 in cities of Leninakan and Spitak on this day in history.
Dec 12 John Canning, NY Post managing editor, dies at 56 on this day in history.
Dec 12 On this day in history nYC Subway system adds new stations (the Z line)
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